Entries by BJJ Globetrotters

Featured affiliated academy: Atlantic Jiu-Jitsu, Iceland

Where is the gym located? Akureyri, North Iceland. A small town with a population of 18,000 people. How many people train there? About 50 people, both adults and teenagers. We have adult classes and special kids classes for 10-15 years old. Is the gym growing – if so by how many new members each month […]

Featured affiliated academy: Paderborn Wombats, BJJ Germany

Where is the gym located? In Paderborn, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany. How many people train there? At the moment we have around 200 members training at our gym. In a normal class there are about 10-25 people. MMA classes tend to get a little bit more crowded. Is the gym growing – if so by […]

Featured traveller: Vince Millett – BJJ Globetrotters

Age: 60 Belt: Purple Profession: Civil servant How many years in BJJ: 8 Other martial arts: Judo, Aikido, Nippon Kempo, Shorinji Kempo, Taekwondo, Karate, Lau Gar kung fu Where do you live: Croydon (London), United Kingdom Where are you from: London Other fun or curious information you would like to share: I was once caught […]

Featured traveller: Taherul Khan – BJJ Globetrotters

Taherul Khan – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 38 Belt: Brown Profession: Software Test Automation (I basically piss off software engineers) How many years in BJJ: 11, I guess officially, but I’ve been doing some form of shit grappling since 2005. Other martial arts: Boxing, Muay Thai, and ages ago Kung Fu Where do you live: Zurich, […]

Featured traveller: Alexander Wolf – BJJ Globetrotters

Age: 39 Belt: Blue Profession: Boring software & electronics engineer How many years in BJJ: 3 Other martial arts: I’ve been playing ice hockey since I was 6 years old, does that count? Where do you live: Zurich, Switzerland Where are you from: Bavaria, Germany Other fun or curious information you would like to share: […]

Featured affiliated academy: Newguard Jiu Jitsu, Germany

  Where is the gym located? Our gym is located in Muttenz. This is an small village near the city of Basel in Switzerland, close to the border of France and Germany. How many people train there? So we didn’t even start yet, but i think between 10 and 20 people will be there on […]

Featured Camp Instructor: Chris Ulbricht – BJJ Globetrotters

Chris Ulbricht – BJJ Globetrotters Age: 30 Belt: First Degree Black Belt Profession: Owner Of Garden State BJJ/Real Estate Agent Started training (year): 2008 City/country: Red Bank, NJ USA   Chris Ulbricht – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition Main achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Successfully overcoming leg lock addiction, learning to tie unbreakable belt knots, still […]